We are a community-building organization of dedicated residents and allies working together to develop leaders and create opportunities and programs that build a vital Garfield Park community.

The GPCC’s goals focus on renewing the community’s commercial corridors, spurring new housing investment, addressing public safety and wellness, and building connections between neighbors. Our programs integrate resident leadership and advocacy to ensure that community members lead neighborhood planning and renewal efforts. Current work includes:

Get involved in one or more of our program areas. With the help of the larger community, we look forward to building a strong and vibrant Garfield Park.

Join us for the 2018 Garfield Park Neighborhood Market!

Do you want to host a booth or perform at the Market? Fill out a Vendor Application or an Entertainment Application and contact Angela Taylor, Wellness Coordinator, for details. The Garfield Park Neighborhood Market is one of the most unique, locally-sourced farmers market in the City of Chicago. Produce is grown by local gardens and urban farms in the Garfield Park Garden Network. Every tomato, cucumber, pepper, squash, onion, and bunch of greens comes from community gardens in our neighborhood. Market vendors also sell artisanal jams, pickles, honey, and pastries. The Market also offers live entertainment, food demonstrations, and programs for all ages.

The Hatchery is coming!

The GPCC is proud to be the community partner in The Hatchery Chicago, a new large-scale food incubator and hub coming to Garfield Park in 2018. Located adjacent to the Neighborhood Market at Lake and Kedzie, The Hatchery will bring jobs, new businesses, training, and a permanent space for Market vendors. Learn more here and at www.thehatcherychicago.org. Click here for an ABC7 story on the project featuring the GPCC's Angela Taylor and community residents.

Although the official hiring period for the Hatchery has closed, Communities Empowered Through Construction is still accepting applications from community residents. Mention The Hatchery in your application comments.